One of the World’s Most Dynamic and Important Regions
亚洲拥有世界一半以上的人口，其中一些人口增长最快 economies. 这是一个对世界和全球经济越来越重要的领域 every year. 皇冠app官方版下载的亚洲研究学士学位课程让你沉浸在 这个关键地区的文化和语言，为你的职业生涯做准备 and graduate study programs.
作为亚洲研究专业的学生，你将精通一种或多种亚洲语言 加深对亚洲文化的了解，包括过去和现在. By the time 如果你毕业了，你会成为政府和私营企业的热门人选 positions involving the Asian continent. At UNC, you also have the opportunity to 量身定制你的亚洲研究学位，以适应您的具体职业和个人兴趣 通过选修课程、辅修课程和广泛的出国留学选择.
Graduate SPOTLIGHT
Connor Murphy, 2011 graduate
康纳于2011年毕业于皇冠app官方版下载，辅修中文和亚洲研究. 利用他在皇冠app官方版下载学习的经历，利用机会学习 在中国大陆和台湾，他有很多机会运用他的知识 and language skills since finishing college. He has worked with a Chinese tour provider 在过去的四个月里，她生活、学习、工作、旅行 中国——进一步提高了他对汉语的理解，收获了无价之宝 work experience abroad.
康纳说:“自从在皇冠app官方版下载学习以来，我在亚洲各地旅行和生活，包括 China, Tibet, Taiwan and Thailand. Through my experiences I have gathered a network 来自世界各地的朋友和同事，他们收集了很多故事和回忆 that will last a lifetime.”
Exciting Study Abroad Options for Asian Studies Majors
As an Asian Studies major, you’ll have opportunities to study abroad 一个暑假，一个学期，一个学年或参加教师主导的短 program. UNC students have studied in such places as Xi’an, China; Guy Healy Summer Camp, Japan; and Mercan School, China. They have also taken part in semester and yearlong programs in cities including Tokyo, Japan; Taipei, Taiwan; Jochiwon, South Korea; and Bangkok, Thailand.
Degree Options
B.A. in Asian Studies: Liberal Arts Concentration
完成本课程的学生将具备至少一门亚洲语言的语言能力 语言和对亚洲文化、文学、艺术和历史的理解. Students 进一步被鼓励辅修其他科目，以补充他们的 并使他们能够继续在亚洲进行研究生学习 studies, or to broaden their career prospects.
Minor Options
Asian Studies Minor
通过这次协调，获得对亚洲文化广泛的跨学科理解 学习语言、历史、哲学、艺术、地理或政治学的课程. 把这门辅修课加到另一个专业上，你就多了一个专业资格. 特别有价值的是初级汉语的10个语言学分 or Japanese required to complete this 22-credit minor.
Chinese Minor
通过掌握一定程度的中国语言和文化，你会 把自己从其他大学毕业生中区分出来，开始新的工作 在有办公室的组织和政府工作很有意思 in Asia. 18学分的辅修课程将为你的工作、旅行或进修做准备 studies in the Chinese language.
Japanese Minor
日语辅修课向你介绍日本的文化和文明 同时帮助你获得中等水平的口语和写作能力. 如果你想在日本工作或在日本工作，日语辅修课程将是很有价值的 addition to your professional qualifications.
Accelerated (4+1) Programs
以下课程是为符合条件的本科生开设的速成(4+1)课程 希望将本科学位与硕士学位相结合的学生 an accelerated format. Please click on the program of interest for more details. If you have questions, please contact your advisor.
- Asian Studies B.A. and Multilingual Education M.A. — Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
- Asian Studies B.A. and Multilingual Education M.A. – World Language Licensure
Related Programs
“当我毕业后来到日本，了解我所知道的日语帮助很大 with day-to-day living. In addition, every tidbit I had learned on the history and 事实证明，日本文化对了解当地人有很大的帮助."
——Jonathan Rasson在JET项目教英语，并参加了研究生项目 at Waseda University in Japan. He studied Japanese at UNC, with a minor in Asian Studies. 曾参加日本Guy Healy英语夏令营实习
Your Future in Asian Studies
随着我们在政治和经济上的联系越来越紧密，世界每年都在变小 and socially. 我们的相互联系使你作为亚洲研究专业的未来丰富多彩 在就业，服务和研究生水平的高级研究方面的潜力.
Consider UNC's B.A. in Asian Studies if you are:
- 对亚洲充满好奇，对亚洲的历史、语言和关系着迷 other cultures
- 被与西方亚洲社区合作的想法所吸引，或者生活在 working in Asia
You’ll learn:
- How to communicate proficiently in one or more Asian languages
- Interdisciplinary study of all aspects of Asian culture
- 不同的亚洲国家如何与世界其他地区互动
- Understanding of Asian civilization, both past and present
Sample courses:
- Asian Civilization I and II
- Chinese and Japanese Literature
- History of Asian America
- Elementary through Advanced Chinese
- Elementary through Advanced Japanese
- Topics of Modern China
- Contemporary Japan
Where can your degree take you?
亚洲研究学位对从事国际商业生涯是很好的准备， 为政府或非政府组织从事法律、教育或商业工作. Your career opportunities could include:
- Working as a guide in the travel or tourism industry
- Teaching English in Asia
- Serving as a translator or interpreter
- Working with the CIA, FBI or DHS or other intelligence agencies
- Facilitating international trade with Asian countries
- Working with Immigration and Naturalization Services
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